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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 3§ 1146 Voluntary Personal Property Gifts

§ 1146 Voluntary Personal Property Gifts

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§ 1146 Voluntary Personal Property Gifts

This law defines what counts as a gift: it must be a voluntary transfer of personal property and does not need any payment or exchange in return.

Key Takeaways

  • •A gift is a transfer of personal property.
  • •The transfer must be voluntary.
  • •No consideration (payment or exchange) is required.

Example

Your neighbor gives you a bike just because they want to, with no money or promise of anything in return.

Because the bike is personal property, the neighbor gave it voluntarily, and there is no consideration, the transfer meets the definition of a gift under this statute.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1146 Voluntary Personal Property Gifts

A gift is a transfer of personal property, made voluntarily, and without consideration. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

gifttransfer of personal propertyvoluntarilywithout consideration

Related Statutes

  • § 1148 Gift Revocation Limitations
  • § 1147 Gift Validity Requirements
  • § 2079.26 Unsolicited Home Purchase Ban
  • § 4280 Association Incorporation Requirements
  • § 6622 Common Interest Development Association Requiremen

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1146.
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